Assistant Accountant | London

The Company:

We've been appointed to exclusively partner with a high growth start-up which is a subsidiary of a long-established group. The business is expanding at a rapid rate and as a result, they're now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the team to work closely with the Head of Finance.

As the Assistant Accountant, you'll be responsible for Purchase Ledger, VAT Returns, Month End Journals, monthly reporting, assisting with the System migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite, financial reporting to the group company and additionally, getting involved in some analytical and FP&A duties.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing business where you can thrive and advance your career.

What's on Offer?

Location: Central London, Close to Victoria Train & Tube Stations
Hours: Monday to Friday, (Flexible Working: 9am to 6pm | 8.30am to 5.30pm | 8am to 5pm)
Hybrid: Initially 3 Days per week at the office, 2 days per week at home | Changing to 2 Days at the office, 3 days at home after probation
Package: Up to £35,000 (neg.) Basic Salary
Benefits: 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Pension, Quarterly Wellbeing Budget, Annual Training Budget, Short-Term working from other offices in Europe availableThe Assistant Accountant Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Finance in the UK and collaborating with finance team at the Group HQ in Europe.
Taking responsibility for processing purchase invoices, chasing missing invoices and ensuring appropriate approvals
Preparing Quarterly VAT returns, ensuring all claims are made correctly and under the appropriate nominal
Supporting and assisting the month end process, including creating journals for pre-payments and accruals
Producing ad hoc reporting for the UK business and the European Group HQ
Playing an active role in the project to migrate systems from Quickbooks to Netsuite
Producing financial and KPI reporting information for the SLT
Ad hoc data analysis and reporting The Person:

Must have current and proven experience in a role such as; Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or similar
The right mindset to join a forward thinking 'start up' business with a 'Can do' attitude
Good understanding of accounting principles and double entry accounting
Experience of QuickBooks and / or NetSuite would be an advantage,
Intermediate or above is required on MS Excel
AAT Level 3 Qualified would be desirable, but is not essential
Strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities tasks effectively
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Good communication skills, both written and verbal - ability to liaise well at all levels.To Apply: Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant vacancy for immediate consideration.

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